I like to do on screen what I'm not in life. In life, I'm much more weak and insecure, and so then you know I like to play characters that are stronger than me. Monica Bellucci characterinsecurelife Change image and share on social
Beauty is a gift, just like good health or intelligence. The only thing is not to be proud of being beautiful. Because you didn't do anything - it was given to you. Monica Bellucci beautifulbeautygift Change image and share on social
When I did 'The Passion,' nobody believed in the movie. Everybody was telling me, 'You shouldn't do this movie... But I wanted to play Mary Magdalene. I thought that I could do something strong and deep with this character. Monica Bellucci believecharacterdeep share on social
I've been working with good directors - the Wachowski brothers, Spike Lee, Terry Gilliam, Mel Gibson... I love American movies, but I love European movies, too, and I want to do both. Monica Bellucci americanbrotherdirector Change image and share on social
I believe that time destroys everything. You can take one beautiful apple, red. After a while, it becomes shrivelled and full of worms, just like what happens to us. Monica Bellucci applebeautifuldestroy Change image and share on social
It's complicated coming from a culture where to be a mother is more important than to have a career. Monica Bellucci careercomecomplicate Change image and share on social
In the beginning, I didn't know if I was still a model, if I was an actress. I knew I wanted to be an actress, but it was so difficult to be believed. Monica Bellucci actressbeginbelieve Change image and share on social